Does Gmail have to be default program or can I use my yahoo account?

[AC Question]

I will be getting new phone next month and I will be new to android. I prefer to have my yahoo mail as my default mail program. I know on iPhone gmail is default and shows immediately when I get new email. Can't do that with yahoo mail. Have to click on it to see if I got anything new. Can I make default program yahoo?

 

[cpaight]

If you don't use gmail, you can go into settings and disable it.